Sometimes (or, um, many times), your body decides it wants a bag of Sour Patch Kids or a chocolate bar, stat. Whether they hit every day or once in a while, sugar cravings are simply a fact of life.

Did you know there’s a science behind those tempting cravings? Cravings often follow dramatic blood sugar swings — skyrocketing one moment and crashing the next. The result? Hunger, low energy and an ...

Recently, a book club invited me to discuss my new book, The Biology of Desire: Your Brain and Behavior. Members reflected on their cravings for food, alcohol, work, social media, and approval. What ...

Dec. 22, 2025 — Store-bought holiday foods are a lot like cigarettes. The makers of all those festive goodies — peanut butter cups shaped like Christmas trees, crackers that look like snowmen, and ...

Food cravings are something everyone experiences, but have you ever stopped to wonder why you sometimes need chocolate or have to have something salty? These intense desires aren't just about ...

Cravings may not be your enemy after all. A study from the University of Illinois found that dieters who allowed themselves dessert in moderation not only lost more weight but also kept cravings in ...

GLP‑1 drugs are reshaping appetite, cravings and taste perception. Discover new research and what it means for food and drink ...

This week's Short Wave news roundup covers harvesting drinking water from fog, what elephant seals reveal about fish populations in the deep ocean, and why there's always room for dessert. It is time ...

Managing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can often feel overwhelming in today’s fast-paced world. With myriad diet plans, exercise regimes, and weight loss supplements flooding the market, ...